Guideline for the General Management of Hazardous Waste in the NWT

Guideline for the General Management of Hazardous Waste in the NWT 1 Introduction 1.1 Definitions 2 Roles and Responsibilities 2.1 Environmental Protection Service 2.2 Generators of Hazardous Waste 2.3 arriers of Hazardous Waste 2.4 Receivers of Hazardous Waste 2.5 Other Regulatory Agencies 3 Storage and Management of Hazardous Waste 3.1 General 3.2 General Requirements for Storage ontainers 3.3 General Requirements for Storage Facilities 3.4 Registering a Hazardous Waste Management Facility 3.5 Registering Hazardous Waste Generators, arriers and Receivers 3.6 Waste Manifest Requirements 4 Waste Management 4.1 Pollution Prevention 4.2 Treatment or Disposal 4.3 Disposal Outside of the Northwest Territories 4.4 Alternative Management Methods 5 onclusion Schedule I: Registration Volumes 6 Bibliography Appendices February 1998

Guideline for the General Management of Hazardous Waste in the NWT 1 Introduction Waste is produced in the normal course of operation of any industrial, commercial or institutional operation. Because of their chemical, physical or biological properties, some wastes are more dangerous than others. These are known as a hazardous waste and require special handling and disposal to prevent impact on human health and the environment. This guideline has been developed by the Environmental Protection Service of the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development. Its intent is to: provide information for the proper management of hazardous waste in the Northwest Territories, increase awareness of hazardous waste in the Northwest Territories, and establish a "cradle to grave" monitoring system for hazardous waste from generation to final disposal. Section 2.2 of the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) gives the Minister of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) the authority to develop, coordinate and administer guidelines. This guideline complements existing acts and regulations concerning hazardous waste which should be consulted for interpretation and application. Section 2.5 of the guideline provides additional information on regulatory roles and responsibilities. This guideline is for the general management of hazardous waste and should be read in conjunction with applicable specific hazardous waste guidelines. ontact the Environmental Protection Service for a listing of these guidelines. 1.1 Definitions arrier ommercial ommissioner s Land onsignor ontaminant Any person engaged in the transport of hazardous waste whether or not for hire or reward. Actions undertaken for hire or reward. Lands in the Northwest Territories that have been transferred by Orderin-ouncil to the Government of the Northwest Territories. This includes highways, block land transfers and most lands within municipalities. A person who offers a consignment of hazardous waste for transport. Any noise, heat, vibration or substance and includes such other substances as the Minister may prescribe that, where discharged into the environment, (a) endangers the health, safety or welfare of persons, - 1 -

(b) interferes or is likely to interfere with normal enjoyment of life or property, (c) endangers the health of animal life, or (d) causes or is likely to cause damage to plant life or property. Environmental Protection Act Dangerous goods Empty container Generator Hazardous waste Any product, substance or organism included by its nature or by the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR) in any of the classes listed in the schedule provided in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (TDGA). Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (anada) A container that has been emptied, to the greatest extent possible, using regular handling procedures, but it's contents shall not exceed 1% of the container's original capacity or 2 litres, whichever is less. This does not include containers which previously contained mercury or class 2.3, 5.1, or 6.1 materials of TDGR. The owner or person in charge, management or control of a hazardous waste at the time it is generated or a facility that generates hazardous waste. A contaminant which is a dangerous good that is no longer used for its original purpose and is intended for recycling, treatment, disposal or storage. A hazardous waste does not include a contaminant that is: (a) household in origin; (b) included in class 1, Explosives or class 7, Radioactive materials of TDGR; (c) exempted as a small quantity; (d) an empty container; or (e) intended for disposal in a sewage system or by landfilling that meet the applicable standards set out in schedules I, III or IV of the Guideline for Industrial Waste Discharges in the NWT. Hazardous waste A facility which is used for the collection, storage, treatment, management facility recycling or disposal of hazardous waste. Incompatible waste Landfilling Long term storage Hazardous wastes which, when in contact with one another or other substances under normal conditions of storage or transportation, could react to produce heat, gas, fire, explosion, corrosive substances or toxic substances. The deposit of waste, on land, as described in the GNWT Department of Municipal and ommunity Affairs' document Guidelines for the Planning, Design, Operation & Maintenance of Solid Waste Modified Landfill Sites in the Northwest Territories. The storage of hazardous waste for a period of 180 days or more but does not include materials in transit. - 2 -

Manage Receiver Sewage system To handle, transport, store, recycle, treat, destroy or dispose of hazardous waste. A person to whom a quantity of hazardous waste is being or intended to be transported. Also referred to as a consignee. A system for the collection, transmission, treatment or disposal of any liquid waste containing animal, vegetable, mineral, human or chemical matter in solution or in suspension. Small quantity Hazardous waste that is generated in an amount that is less than 5 kilograms per month if a solid or 5 litres per month if a liquid; and where the total quantity accumulated at any one time does not exceed 5 kilograms or 5 litres. This does not apply to wastes that are mercury or in classes 2.3, 5.1 or 6.1 of TDGR. These wastes must be generated in an amount less than 1 kilogram per month if a solid or 1 litre per month if a liquid; and where the total quantity accumulated at any one time does not exceed 1 kilogram or 1 litre. Transport authority The regulations controlling the management of hazardous waste under that mode of transport. These include: Road and rail - Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (TDGA) and Regulations (TDGR). Air - International ivil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions (IAO). Marine - International Maritime Dangerous Goods ode (IMDG). TDGA/TDGR Treatment or Treat The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations (anada). The handling or processing of a hazardous waste in such a manner as to change the physical, chemical or biological character or composition of the hazardous waste in order to eliminate or reduce: (a) one or more environmental hazard of the waste; and/or (b) the volume. - 3 -

2 Roles and Responsibilities 2.1 Environmental Protection Service The Environmental Protection Service (EPS) of the Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development is the Government of the Northwest Territories' (GNWT) agency responsible for initiatives which control the discharge of contaminants and their impact on the natural environment. EPS is responsible for ensuring that environmentally acceptable management procedures, emission levels and disposal methods are maintained. By practise EPS programs are applied primarily to ommissioner's Land, lands administered by municipal governments or GNWT undertakings. Legislative authority is provided by the Environmental Protection Act (EPA) and Pesticide Act. ontact EPS for a listing of relevant regulations and guidelines. EPS monitors the movement of hazardous waste from the generator to final disposal through use of a tracking document called a waste manifest. A waste manifest form must accompany all hazardous waste in transit regardless of the means of transport. In order to complete the manifesting requirements, all parties (the generator, carrier, receiver) must be registered by EPS and the registration number entered in the appropriate location on the waste manifest form. Registration numbers and waste manifest forms are available from EPS. Under the EPA, the Spill ontingency Planning and Reporting Regulations set the standards for reporting spills of contaminants and preparing spill contingency plans. 2.2 Generators of Hazardous Waste The responsibility for proper waste management rests with the generator and should be considered part of the cost of doing business. The generator is ultimately responsible for ensuring hazardous waste will be properly managed from the time it is generated to final disposal. Waste must be properly stored, transported, treated and disposed. ontractors can manage waste on behalf of the generator however, the generator is responsible for ensuring, in advance, that the waste management method is acceptable. In general, the generator is responsible for the following: lassifying, labelling and storing the hazardous waste properly. If waste is to be transported off site the generator should: - register as a generator of hazardous waste; - ensure a waste manifest is properly completed and accompanies the shipment; and - ensure the waste is transported by a registered hazardous waste carrier to a registered receiver. Registering their hazardous waste management facility, if required. Ensuring the proper disposal of hazardous waste by an acceptable method. - 4 -

Ensuring workers are trained in the management of hazardous waste including emergency response in the event of a discharge. omplying with all other regulatory requirements for hazardous waste management including transportation, occupational health and public health. 2.3 arriers of Hazardous Waste arriers must be registered with EPS prior to transporting hazardous waste. Hazardous waste must be transported in accordance with the appropriate transport authority: Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR); International ivil Aviation Organization (IAO) or International Maritime Dangerous Goods ode (IMDG). TDGR requires that drivers be trained in the aspects of transporting dangerous goods related to their assigned duties. 2.4 Receivers of Hazardous Waste Receivers (consignees) of hazardous waste in the NWT must be registered with EPS as a receiver. The operator of a hazardous waste management facility in the NWT may be required to register the facility with EPS. Section 3.4 provides information on registering a hazardous waste management facility. 2.5 Other Regulatory Agencies The following agencies are involved in activities relevant to hazardous waste management in the NWT: The Motor arrier Services of the GNWT Department of Transportation is responsible for administering the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulations (NWT). The Department is also responsible for driver, vehicle and load safety under additional transport legislation. Under the NWT Safety Act, Occupational Health and Safety Regulations address the safety of workers and the work place. The Act states that the employer shall maintain their establishment and take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety and health of every person in the establishment. The Regulations also prescribe standards for protective clothing and equipment to be used by workers. Work Site Hazardous Materials Information System Regulations (WHMIS) were adopted to ensure employee training and safe storage and handling of controlled products at the employer's work site. onsultation with a Safety Officer from the Prevention Services Division of the Workers ompensation Board is the responsibility of every waste generator or employer. The Office of the Fire Marshal has authority over the storage of flammable, combustible and hazardous materials under the National Fire ode. onsult with the GNWT Department of Municipal and ommunity Affairs` regional Fire Marshal or your community Fire hief. Waste management activities may affect public health. Environmental Health Officers of the regional Public Health Boards should be consulted regarding requirements under the Public Health Act. - 5 -

The GNWT Department of Municipal and ommunity Affairs (MAA) administers ommissioner's Lands. MAA's responsibility includes the granting of leases, licences and land use permits on these lands and is also involved in the planning, funding, operation and maintenance of municipal infrastructure such as landfills and sewage treatment systems. Indian and Northern Affairs anada is responsible for hazardous waste management on federal lands through the Territorial Lands Act and Northwest Territories Waters Act. Environment anada is responsible for the management of hazardous waste from federal facilities and lands under the anadian Environmental Protection Act (EPA). EPA regulates the release to the environment and storage of polychlorinated biphenyls (PBs) under the hlorobiphenyls Regulations and Storage of PB Material Regulations. Because they regulate these areas, sections 3.2, 3.3, 3.4 and 4.4 of this guideline do not apply to PBs. International shipments of waste dangerous goods are monitored under the Export and Import of Hazardous Waste Regulations. The National Energy Board regulates frontier exploration, drilling, production and interjurisdictional transmission in the oil and gas industry. The management of land based drill sumps is in conjunction with the appropriate land regulator. Natural Resources anada has the authority to administer explosives under the Explosive Act. Atomic Energy ontrol Ltd. (AEL) administers the handling and disposal of radioactive materials in anada. The Atomic Energy ontrol Board (AEB) licenses institutions and companies to possess and use radioactive materials. Under land claim agreements, renewable resource management institutions have been given broad authority for land use planning, impact assessment, and administration of land and water activities in settlement areas outside municipal boundaries. Through the setting of terms and conditions in licensing and permitting procedures, such institutions will have authority over waste disposal. Figure 1 provides a flow chart to assist in determining the primary regulatory contact for hazardous waste management. ontact the Environmental Protection Service if assistance is required. - 6 -

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3 Storage and Management of Hazardous Waste 3.1 General The definition of hazardous waste in this guideline incorporates the term "dangerous goods" which is defined in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act (anada). The Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (TDGR) has a system for classifying dangerous goods. Because the term "dangerous goods" is used in the definition of hazardous waste, the classification system used in TDGR can be applied to hazardous waste. Appendix A indicates the 9 chemical classes used. Hazardous waste must not be mixed or diluted with any substance or divided into smaller quantities to avoid meeting the definition of a hazardous waste. Figure 2 is a flow chart illustrating the decision process for managing a hazardous waste under this guideline. - 8 -

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3.2 General Requirements for Storage ontainers Hazardous waste should be stored in containers according to the following: In the original containers, where possible, or in containers manufactured for the purpose of storing hazardous waste. The containers must be sound, sealable and not damaged or leaking. The Transport Authority regulates container specifications. learly labelled according to the requirements of the Work Site Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) of the Safety Act or the relevant Transport Authority, if transport is planned. Bulked into 16 gauge or equivalent metal or plastic 205 litre drums, as appropriate. The containers should be sealed or closed at all times, unless in use. 3.3 General Requirements for Storage Facilities The storage of hazardous waste is not an acceptable long term waste management solution. Hazardous waste must be stored in a safe and secure manner. In general, hazardous waste should be stored according to the following: Drainage into and from the site is controlled to prevent spills or leaks from leaving the site and to prevent run off from entering the site. Incompatible wastes are segregated by chemical compatibility to ensure safety of the public, workers and facility. In a secure area with controlled access. Only persons authorized to enter and trained in waste handling procedures should have access to the storage site. Regular inspections are performed and recorded. ontainers are placed so that each container can be inspected for signs of leaks or deterioration. Leaking or deteriorated containers should be removed and their contents transferred to a sound container. Maintain a record of the type and amount of waste in storage. Storage sites have emergency response equipment appropriate for the hazardous waste stored on site. Where the site is to be used for long term storage and the amount of waste in storage exceeds the quantity requirements set out in Schedule I, the site should be registered in accordance with Section 3.4 of this guideline. Storage sites are expected to meet all local bylaw and zoning requirements. It is recommended that the local Fire hief be advised of the storage facility and its content for emergency planning and response purposes. 3.4 Registering a Hazardous Waste Management Facility Hazardous waste management facilities may require registration with the Environmental Protection Service. Storage Facility: A storage facility can be a building, locker, compound or area used to store hazardous waste. A storage facility should be registered with EPS if: - 10 -

The facility is used or is intended for the storage of hazardous waste for a period of 180 days or more, and quantities to be stored exceed the quantities set out in Schedule I for individual waste classes or if the aggregate quantity for all classes of waste stored exceed 5000 Kg/L. When registering a storage facility the following information should be provided: ompany name, address, phone number and contact person, including position. Location and description of the facility. Expected types, quantities and method of storage of the hazardous waste. Approvals required to operate and occupy the land for that purpose. This information should also be provided to the local Fire hief for emergency planning and response purposes. Management Facility other than Storage: Hazardous waste management facilities, other than a storage facility, which manage hazardous waste for commercial purposes require registration with EPS prior to operation. These include facilities which treat, reprocess, consolidate, destroy or recycle hazardous waste. When registering a facility the following information should be provided: ompany name, address, phone number and contact person, including position. Location and description of the facility. A description of the waste management activities to be conducted. Expected types, quantities and method of storage of the hazardous waste. Approvals required to operate and occupy the land for that purpose. The information requirements for an environmental review of a hazardous waste management facility may be found in the Environmental Information Guide For Industrial Projects on ommissioners Lands. The Guide provides the information requirements for relevant GNWT agencies to review the environmental impacts of a project. A proponent should review the Guide and contact EPS before making a submission. 3.5 Registering Hazardous Waste Generators, arriers and Receivers If hazardous waste is to be transported off site, the generator, carrier and receiver must be registered with EPS. Once registered, an identification number will be assigned which is required to complete the waste manifest under TDGR. A carrier or receiver may either be registered in the NWT or in the province or territory in which the company is based. The following information should be provided when applying for a registration number: Generator: ompany name, address, phone number and contact person, including position. Location and description of the activity taking place which results in the generation of the hazardous waste. Expected type, quantity and method of storage of hazardous waste. - 11 -

arrier: ompany name, address, phone number and contact person, including position. Proof of transport liability insurance. Operating authority for transport in the NWT. onfirmation that the company meets the training requirements of the transport authority. Receiver: ompany name, address, phone number and contact person, including position. Location and description of the management facilities and activities for hazardous waste. Expected type, quantity and method of storage of hazardous waste. 3.6 Waste Manifest Requirements The Transportation of Dangerous Good Regulations require that a completed hazardous waste manifest form accompany shipments of hazardous waste. Manifests are available from EPS. The completed manifest form provides: Detailed information on the types and amounts of hazardous waste shipped; A record of the firms or individuals involved in the shipment; and Information on the storage, treatment or disposal of the waste and confirmation that they reached their intended final destination. The Generator (onsignor), arrier and Receiver (onsignee) must each complete their portion of the manifest. The information provided on the manifest as well as other TDGR requirements (ie: labelling and placarding) are also intended to assist first responders (police, ambulance, fire fighters) with hazard information should a transportation accident occur. Waste manifest completion instructions are provided on the reverse side of each manifest. Further assistance in completing a waste manifest may be obtained by referring to the User`s Guide for the Hazardous Waste Manifest produced by Environment anada or by contacting the Motor arrier Services of the GNWT Department of Transportation. - 12 -

4 Waste Management Waste management is intended to reduce or eliminate the effects of waste on the environment, to provide for public and worker safety and to maximize the efficient use of resources. Once hazardous waste has been created the proper treatment and disposal can be expensive. While it is the responsibility of the waste generator to pay for all disposal costs, various waste management options are available to reduce the cost and volume of waste requiring treatment. A more effective and proactive management practise is to eliminate or reduce the generation of the waste. This is referred to as pollution prevention. Minimizing or avoiding the creation of pollutants and waste can be more effective in protecting the environment than treating them, or cleaning them up after they have been created. 4.1 Pollution Prevention anadian ouncil of Ministers of the Environment Pollution prevention methods are designed to eliminate the creation of waste. Whereas pollution control options treat waste after it has been created, pollution prevention measures avoid the creation of waste. Waste generators in the NWT can reduce costs and prevent pollution by implementing reduction, reuse and recycling programs through changes in operational procedures, maintenance practices and raw material usage. An overall waste management plan should incorporate these ideas. 1. Reduce The aim of reduction is to eliminate the production of a hazardous waste by using raw materials more efficiently. Methods of reduction include substitution or reduction of a raw material, production redesign, process changes, and improved maintenance activities. Methods which are technically and economically practical in any given situation should be used to reduce or eliminate waste streams. 2. Reuse and Recycle Reusing or recycling hazardous waste in operating processes within the generating facility is another means of pollution prevention. Alternatively other users may be found to reuse the material that would otherwise require treatment or disposal. The Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development encourages the reuse and recycling of hazardous waste in the following ways: (a) Waste exchanges and associations offer some opportunity for the reuse or recycle of waste. Waste exchanges put potential users of waste materials in contact with waste generators. Appendix B lists a number of waste material exchanges and management associations. - 13 -

(b) Recycle programs are in place for some hazardous wastes such as waste oil, waste fuels and solvents. For information on recycling programs, contact the waste management associations in Appendix B or EPS. 4.2 Treatment or Disposal It is not acceptable for hazardous waste to be abandoned, poured down sewers, dumped on land or discarded at a landfill. Treating hazardous waste to reduce or eliminate their hazard is the final option after implementing appropriate pollution prevention options. It is the responsibility of the generator to treat or dispose of their hazardous waste properly. Although a discussion of treatment and disposal methods is beyond the scope of this guideline, the following are general points for consideration: The generator is required to determine and follow the proper management method for their waste. Sources of assistance include: - the manufacturers Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) provided with the raw materials. - the manufacturer. - complying with this guideline and other relevant legislation. - waste management consultants and associations. Open burning of hazardous waste is not acceptable. Treated hazardous waste may be directed for landfilling or to a municipal sewage system providing that the standards outlined in the Guideline for Industrial Waste Discharges in the NWT are met. The municipal authority and the facility's water licence should also be consulted. Different types of hazardous wastes should not be mixed together in the same container. It is important to control the quality of any waste to ensure it can be recycled or disposed of properly. ontaminating wastes with other wastes may prevent reuse/recycling options and increase disposal costs. Hazardous waste containers must be properly managed. ontainers should be emptied, to the greatest extent possible, using regular handling procedures, or by triple rinsing with an appropriate cleaning agent. They should be rendered unusable by puncturing or crushing prior to disposal. This is especially of concern for containers which could eventually be used for water or food storage. Rinsings must be managed according to their waste characteristics. 4.3 Disposal Outside of the Northwest Territories Hazardous waste can be sent to a hazardous waste management facility outside of the NWT if the receiving facility is registered in the receiving province or territory and is approved to manage that waste. Environment anada monitors international shipments through the Export and Import of Hazardous Waste Regulations (EIHW) of EPA. The International Basel onvention on the - 14 -

ontrol of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Disposal controls the shipment of hazardous waste across international borders. ontact Environment anada when considering international shipments. A list of anadian waste management facilities is available by contacting the associations representing the waste industries. These associations are listed in Appendix B. 4.4 Alternative Management Methods EPS will give consideration to proposals for alternate management methods that provide an equivalent level of environmental protection to those identified in this guideline. - 15 -

5 onclusion This guideline presents a brief introduction into the management of hazardous waste. It is intended as a source of basic information about the issues involved in the management of hazardous waste. It does not replace the existing legislation which is referenced in the guideline. Please contact the appropriate agency before proceeding. For more information contact: 1. Environmental Protection Service Department of Resources, Wildlife and Economic Development 600, 5102-50 Avenue Yellowknife, NT, X1A 3S8 Phone: (867) 873-7654 Fax: (867) 873-0221 2. Motor Vehicles Department of Transportation South Slave Region 76 apital Drive, Suite 201 Hay River, NT, X0E 1G2 Phone: (867) 874-5000 Fax: (867) 874-6088 3. Workers ompensation Board Box 8888 Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2R3 Phone: (867) 920-3888 Fax: (867) 873-4596 Toll Free: 1-800-661-0792 Fax: 1-866-277-3677 4. Office of the Fire Marshal Department of Municipal and ommunity Affairs 600, 5201-50th Avenue Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2S9 Phone: (867) 873-7469 Fax: (867) 873-0260 5. Lands Administration Department of Municipal and ommunity Affairs 500, 5201-50th Avenue Yellowknife, NT, X1A 3S9 Phone: (867) 920-8038 Fax: (867) 873-0609 6. Population Health Department of Health and Social Services Box 1320 Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2L9 Phone: (867) 920-8877 Fax: (867) 873-0122 7. Indian and Northern Affairs anada Environment and onservation Box 1500 Yellowknife, NT, X1A 2R3 Phone: (867) 669-2589 Fax: (867) 669-2716 - 16 -

8. Environmental Protection Branch Environment anada 301, 5204 50 th Ave. Yellowknife, NT, X1A 1E2 Phone: (867) 669-4700 Fax: (867) 873-8185 9. Environment Branch National Energy Board 444 Seventh Ave. S.W. algary, AB, T2P 0X8 Phone: (403) 299-3676 Fax: (403) 292-5503 10. Explosives Division, Western Region Natural Resources anada Unit 244, 755 Lake Bonavista Dr. S.E. algary, AB, T2P 0N3 Phone: (403) 292-4766 Fax: (403) 292-4689 11. Western Regional Office anadian Nuclear Safety ommission 850, 220-4th Avenue SE algary, AB, T2G 4X3 Phone: (403) 292-5181 Fax: (403) 292-6985 Nuclear Emergency (24 Hour) (613) 995-0479 - 17 -

Schedule I: Registration Volumes Minimum quantity of hazardous waste 1 necessary for registration as a Hazardous Waste Storage Facility. Waste lassification TDG Quantity 2 (Kg or L) 1 Explosives 50 3 2.1 ompressed Gas (flammable) 500 4 2.2 ompressed Gas (non-corrosive, non-flammable 5000 4 non-toxic) 2.3 ompressed Gas (toxic) 200 4 2.4 ompressed Gas (corrosive) 500 4 3.1 Flammable Liquids (flash-point < -18 ) 1000 3.2 Flammable Liquids (flash-point > -18 < 23 ) 2000 3.3 Flammable Liquids (flash-point > 23 < 61 ) 4000 4.1 Flammable Solids 5000 4.2 Spontaneously ombustible Solids 1000 4.3 Solids which React Violently with Water 500 5.1 Oxidizing Substances 1000 5.2 Organic Peroxides 50 6.1 Poisonous Substances 1000 6.2 Infectious Substances 500 4 7 Radioactive any amount 3 8 orrosive Substances 1000 9.1 Miscellaneous 1000 9.2 Environmentally Hazardous 50 5 9.3 Dangerous Waste 5000 Total Aggregate Quantity of Hazardous Waste 5000 1 This applies to hazardous waste and not dangerous goods. 2 Quantity refers to liquids when the amount is expressed in litres (L) and solids when expressed in kilograms (Kg). 3 ontrolled under the authority of the Federal Explosives Act or Atomic Energy ontrol Act. 4 Total liquid volume capacity of the container. 5 PB storage is regulated by Environment anada under the anadian Environmental Protection Act. - 18 -

6 Bibliography Government of Alberta, Alberta Environmental Protection - Alberta User Guide for Waste Managers, Edmonton, (1995). Government of Northwest Territories, Department of Renewable Resources - Guideline for Industrial Waste Discharge, Yellowknife, (1995). Government of Northwest Territories, Department of Renewable Resources - Environmental Information Guide For Industrial Projects, Yellowknife, (1995). Heinke, G. and Wong, J., Guidelines for the Planning, Design, Operation & Maintenance of Solid Waste Modified Landfill Sites in the NWT, Volume 1 & 2. Department of Municipal and ommunity Affairs, Yellowknife, (1990). NWT Water Board, Northwest Territories Waters Act, anadian Gazette Part II, Vol.127, No.13, (1993). - 19 -

Appendix A: Dangerous Goods lassifications lass 1: Explosives 1 lass 2: ompressed Gases Division 2.1: Flammable Gases Division 2.2: Non-Flammable Gases Division 2.3: Poison Gases Division 2.4: orrosive Gases lass 3: Flammable Liquids Division 3.1: Flash Point < -18 Division 3.2: Flash Point > -18 and < 23 Division 3.3: Flash Point > 23 and < 61 lass 4: Flammable Solids, Substances Liable To Spontaneous ombustion, Dangerous When Wet Division 4.1: Flammable Solids Division 4.2: Spontaneously ombustible Division 4.3: Dangerous When Wet lass 5: Oxidizers, Organic Peroxides Division 5.1: Oxidizers Division 5.2: Organic Peroxides lass 6: Poisonous, Infectious Substances Division 6.1: Poisonous Division 6.2: Infectious Substances lass 7: Radioactive Materials 1 lass 8: orrosives lass 9: Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods Division 9.1: Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods Division 9.2: Hazardous to the Environment Division 9.3: Dangerous Wastes 1 - lass 1 and 7 are regulated under federal legislation and not subject to this guideline. - 20 -

Appendix B: Waste Exchanges and Associations Exchanges Alberta Waste Materials Exchange (780) 450-8996 British olumbia Waste Exchange (604) 683-6009 anadian Ortech Environmental Inc. 1-877-774-6560 anadian hemical Exchange (800) 561-6511 (450) 229-5344 Fax Ontario Waste Materials Exchange (416) 778-4199 Quebec Waste Materials Exchange 1-800-668-6686 (514) 762-9012 Saskatchewan Waste Materials Exchange (306) 787-9388 Associations Assn. Québecoise des Techniques de L'eau (514) 340-4790 anadian hemical Producers Association 1-800-267-6666 - hemical Referral entre anadian Water & Wastewater Association (613) 747-0524 Environmental Services Association of Alberta 1-800-661-9278 (403) 439-6363 Northwest Territories Water and Waste Association (867) 873-4325 Ontario Waste Management Association (905) 791-9500 Water Environment Association of Ontario (416) 410-6933 Western anada Water & Wastewater Association 1-877-283-2003 - 21 -